Otagi Nenbutsu Temple
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the hillside of the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. It is known for the 1,200 moss-covered arhat statues that cover the hillside around the temple grounds.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—4:15 PM
- Email: 1200rakan@otagiji.com
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- Also known as: “Nenbutsu-ji”, “Otagi Nenbutsu-ji”, and “Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple and Ogurayama.
Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to the present Nenbutsuji. Adashino-Nenbutsudera Temple is situated 560 metres southeast of Otagi Nenbutsu Temple.
Giō Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Giō Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1 km southeast of Otagi Nenbutsu Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Ukyō District.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.
Ukyō District
Suburb
Ukyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ukyō District is situated 6 km southeast of Otagi Nenbutsu Temple.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
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Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 6 km southeast of Otagi Nenbutsu Temple.
Otagi Nenbutsu Temple
- Categories: chokugan-ji, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.03109° or 35° 1′ 52″ northLongitude
135.66124° or 135° 39′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2MJ6+CFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1230442951OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q3080421
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Ukrainian—“Otagi Nenbutsu Temple” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “အိုတဂိနန်းဘုဆွတ်ဂျိ”
- Dutch: “Otagi Nenbutsu-ji”
- French: “Otagi Nenbutsu-ji”
- French: “temple Otagi Nenbutsu”
- French: “Temple Otagi Nenbutsu”
- Hungarian: “Otagi Nenbucudzsi”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Otagi Nenbutsu-ji”
- Japanese: “Otagi Nenbutsu-ji”
- Japanese: “おたぎねんぶつじ”
- Japanese: “おたぎ念仏寺”
- Japanese: “念仏寺”
- Japanese: “愛宕寺”
- Japanese: “愛宕念仏寺”
- Swedish: “Otagi Nenbutsu-ji”
- Ukrainian: “Отагі Ненбуцу-дзі”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Main Hall and Saga Ryo.
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